Dear {Contact_First_Name},
Our 75th Anniversary gala was a breathless and incredible moment!! Not only was the venue of the American embassy so picturesque, the speeches not too long, but most of all, the best of the best, was YOU, dear members of our club. Each one present came with smiles on their faces, warmth in their heart, happy to celebrate with Ambassador Michael Adler and his wonderful wife.
The food was delicious and abundant. Our AWCB labeled champagne brought directly from the Champagne region in France put sparkles and joy all over us. And, did you know that you can purchase those same bottles to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, Birthdays, any occasion you want!! Click here to get your bottle(s) on your home table: Buy our Champagne
Now, time goes by and many other events are coming up, please check on our Event Calendar to register. May I bring to your attention a new way of discovering Brussels. Christine Aries, architect, has eyes to witness undiscovered places. She knows so many secrets and is willing to share them with us. So please, sign up and come. We will have three walks initially; two will be on Tuesday mornings in October and December, February will be on a Saturday morning.
Thanksgiving parties will be numerous. First one will be a Sunday lunch, November 24th at 12:30 at All Saints Church in Waterloo, free of charge, Just bring a savoury for a potluck. Crispy and hot Turkey will be provided by the church members.
Angel tree, a AWCB club tradition, has a special section in this newsletter for your information. Please participate by donating money or by buying a gift.
I do know that quite a few members will be traveling in the next upcoming months, so I wish you safe travels, happy family reunions and know that you will be back to our beloved club soon!
We look forward to welcoming you to our events! |
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Florence Jeannin President, AWCB |
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"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings,turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings" - William Arthur Ward
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New Chance to Buy Our Club Champagne
Did you enjoy the Club Champagne served at the 75th Anniversary Event? We had extra to sell and it sold fast! But GOOD NEWS! We have secured additional bottles and are pleased to be able to offer more for sale! Spoil yourself and those you love with this amazing champagne celebrating our 75th! So go on, you know you want to Buy our Champagne
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Angel Tree News
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Our fundraising for St. Nicolas gifts is underway. The charities being supported are very grateful for our St. Nicolas gift contribution and impacting the children and adolescents in their care. Our Angel Tree co-ordinator, Melita Campaignolle, toured the Cite Joyeuse personally and was touched by the dedicated staff and volunteers that work towards improving the challenging lives these children are experiencing. Supporting these amazing organization is truly a satisfying experience.
Throughout the month of November, we need your help to meet our commitments in providing gifts for the 350 children in the four charities we are sponsoring.
Costs of gifts continue to rise so this year we should be spending about 12€ to 15€ per gift.
Here are the two choices for helping to support this project:
- Donate money directly to the accounts on this link:
- Buy gifts in the range of 12-15 euros and drop them off at one of the locations in November.
Drop-off locations have been identified around the Brussels area to help members find a convenient place for contributing to our Angel Tree project. use messaging or a phone call to arrange a date/time as necessary.
§ Waterloo – Melita Campaignolle
· Clos des Palombes 6, 1410 Waterloo, 0497 0487 42
o Saturday’s from 10:00 – 12:00
o Tuesday’s from 18:00 – 20:00
§ Brussels – Cecile Abric
· Rue Edith Cavell 44, 1180 Uccle, 0489 2019 11
o Friday 22nd 10:00 – 12:00
o Saturday 23 10:00 – 12:00
o Sunday 24th 10:00 – 12:00 § Dilbeek area - Joyce’s Mostinckx
· 188 Jan de Trochstraat, 1703 Schepdaal, 0474 7340 77
§ Brussels - Linda Tylke · 0496 2307 66 (use messaging or a phone call to arrange a date/time as necessary.)
§ Overijse - Kristen Crosson
· American Groceries Europe, Stationstraat 37, Overijse 3090
· Saturdays 10:00 – 17:00 § Overijse - Patricia Weltjens
· Speelberg 83A, Overijise 3090, 0468 590057(available most days, please call to arrange drop-off)
If you can make the wrapping party on:
Thursday November 28th 10:00 to 12:00 followed by a pot luck lunch at All Saints Church in Waterloo
then you are more than welcome to bring your gifts on that day, if not then please use the above drop-off locations.
Thank you for your support for Angel Tree!
Melita Dawson-Campaignolle
AWCB Angel tree Co-ordinator |
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October is called Pink October and is focussed on beating breast cancer. At the recent pillow event, the team contributed by making an astonishing 25 pillows in one session. BIG Against Breast Cancer is committed to finding a cure for breast cancer through global research and collaboration. Hearts for HOPE is happy to support BIG.
Found out more about how you can help make a difference!
bigagainstbreastcancer.koalect.com |
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Recipe Corner - What's cooking today?
Cream of Potato and Leek Soup
Continuing our browse through the archives, the latest recipe from the AWCB’s own cookbook ‘Applepie to Waterzooi’. This month, a seasonable favourite of Potato and Leek Soup. Ingredients
30g butter
4 slices of bacon, chopped
4 large leeks, chopped
1lb/450g potatoes peeled & quartered
1 quart/l;iter of chicken broth
Salt & black petter
¾ cup/160ml milk
Fresh chopped parsley
Melt the butter in a large saucepan and saute the bacon until half cooked. Add the leeks and fry gentle for 5 minutes, then add the potatoes. Pour in the broth and season with salt & pepper. Bring to the boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Puree in a blender, add the milk and reheat. Serve sprinkled with parsley, serve and enjoy! |
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Mark your calendars to save the date for our fun lineup of events that provide opportunities to connect, explore and indulge!
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AWCB 75th and ACB 100th Anniversary Celebration
What a night! The AWCB 75th and the ACB 100th Joint Anniversary Celebration was held at the US Embassy in Brussels on Tuesday 24th September with delicious Champagne. Hosted by Ambassador and Mrs. Adler, over 120 guests joined in this mutual celebration. If you would like to have a piece of nostalgia from this evening, you can order some of these special edition, commemorative AWCB 75th anniversary bottles of Champagne through our website: Buy our Champagne
For the full story and to see the lovely pictures, please see our special page on our website: AWCB and ACB Anniversary Celebration |
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AWCB sponsor Eat Dessert First by Laura @eatdessertfirstbylaura is offering an early bird special just in time for Thanksgiving! 🦃 Get a head start on your holiday plans and enjoy an exclusive discount on orders for Laura's classic American Pecan & Pumpkin pies as well as other autumn vibe desserts! ✨
Don’t miss out on this sweet deal—place your orders early and make your Thanksgiving gathering even more delicious!
*Delivery available!*
*Order online now!* www.eatdessertfirst.be Use code THANKS2024 at checkout. |
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Americans who filed for an initial tax extension until October 15th, but still need more time to finalize their taxes, can file another extension that gives them until December 15th. Contact our sponsor Mir Taxes for more information! www.mirtaxes.com |
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Thank you to our AWCB Sponsors! 🙏 |
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Your Logo Here? Contact us to . Do you know of a business that might want to become a sponsor of the AWCB? Let us know at board@awcb.org and we will contact them. We are offering an annual rate of 300 Euros for non-members and 250 Euros for members. Thank you! |
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AWCB Member Communications |
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Choose to enrich the club's philanthropic or social activities on offer, either one would be gratefully appreciated, and make new friends at the same time! It's your club, help us make it the most meaningful experience possible for you and other members! We always need help with communications, especially help in writing our newsletter, website updates, events planning and organization, and many other simple administrative and operational tasks - every little bit helps. Please contact us if you are interested. Thank you in advance and we look forward to hearing from you! |
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AWCB Member Directory
Have you met someone at a club and want to get in touch? Just log into our AWCB website and AWCB Community and then Member Directory and you can find the contact details of all members who have opted in to share their information. You must login to see information and you can change your own information and visibility by updating your profile. Please make sure your birthday is included in your profile so we can invite to our club birthday party events!
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AWCB Bulletin Board
While you are on the website, make sure you visit our Club Bulletin Board where you can announce something special, announce something for sale or to give away for free, mention an event you will go to, or ask for help or advice. Click here to see the AWCB Club Bulletin Board
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Get the App for our club calendar And view events on your phone! |
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